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Grading Warriors' Kuminga-for-Porzingis Trade After Hawks' Playoff Exit
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Grading Warriors' Kuminga-for-Porzingis Trade After Hawks' Playoff Exit

Golden State Warriors On SI·Joey Akeley·about 1 month ago
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The Atlanta Hawks were eliminated by the New York Knicks on Thursday, which concludes Jonathan Kuminga's turbulent season. The fifth-year forward started the campaign in a contract standoff with the Golden State Warriors before signing a two-year, $48 million deal with a team option for the second season. Kuminga played well in October and early November, but he suffered a knee injury that forced him to miss seven games. He struggled when he returned, and when he got benched for the Dec. 7 game against the Bulls, it was essentially the end of his Warriors tenure. Eventually he demanded a trade, and Golden State finally granted his wish by trading him and Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porzingis right before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The Hawks have a $24.3 million option to bring Kuminga back. Considering he was a heavy rotation fixture in the playoffs, it would be shocking if he isn't a Hawk next season. Meanwhile, Porzingis is not under contract for next season.…

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